KuvopLLC/better-bear

Overview

A Swift-based MCP server that exposes Bear note-taking app data and actions through the Model Context Protocol. It calls Bear's database and AppleScript bridge to let AI tools search, create, and update notes directly from a Bear library.

Best for

Best for
macOS developers who use Bear and want to connect AI assistants to their personal knowledge base

Use cases

• Search Bear notes by title or content via MCP
• Create new Bear notes from an AI assistant
• Retrieve and update existing Bear notes programmatically

How to use

Install

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/KuvopLLC/better-bear/main/install.sh | bash && bcli auth && bcli mcp install

Tools exposed

• bcli

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code

Notes

A Swift-based MCP server that exposes Bear note-taking app data and actions through the Model Context Protocol. It calls Bear’s database and AppleScript bridge to let AI tools search, create, and update notes directly from a Bear library.

58 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-04-23. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Search Bear notes by title or content via MCP
• Create new Bear notes from an AI assistant
• Retrieve and update existing Bear notes programmatically

Pros

• Native Swift implementation for macOS performance
• Leverages Bear’s existing AppleScript interface without extra plugins
• Gives AI assistants direct access to personal notes

Cons

• Requires Bear app and macOS – no cross‑platform support
• Limited to Bear’s local database; no cloud sync integration
• Small community (58 stars) – less battle‑tested than larger MCP servers

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